Background: The Social Health Authority (SHA) was established under the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023 to expand financial protection and improve access to healthcare services in Kenya, including maternal healthcare. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness at the healt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101435
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain an important obstetric concern because physiological changes during pregnancy increase susceptibility to bacterial colonisation and may contribute to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Aims: This study determined the prevale...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i61397
Background: Community-based initiatives are a worldwide policy that guarantees that key health services are available and accessible closer to the community. CHWs are an important element of healthcare services in Rwanda. Community health workers integrate individuals of their co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9854
Objectives: Mortality and morbidity rate of low-birth-weight babies are major public health concerns worldwide. The main objective of this study was to determine the associated factors that are related to low birth weight. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4806
Aims: To assess knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and determine the level of partner notification among HIV positive antenatal care attendees in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria. Study Design: A health facility based cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Dura...
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